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Seven million college students are on track to see their federal loan rates double this year unless Congress acts ahead of a July 1 deadline when subsidized Stafford loan rates will increase from 3.4% to 6.8%. The U.S. House will vote Thursday on a Republican plan to head off the increase inspired by an unlikely source: President Obama.

The Minnesota State Patrol website says it happened just before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near the junction of Highway 12 and 12th Avenue.

3, 2012. "She's strong enough to share the load with me, said Sobiech. . Zach Sobiech, left, plays guitar as his friend Samantha "Sammy" Brown,foreground, sings a song they wrote earlier that night called 'Star Hopping' in Lakeland, Minn., on Dec.

All three judges on the culinary reality show "Masterchef" agreed that Minneapolis delivery driver Jordan Roots' ancho chile tostada was worthy of one of the 40 spots in the competition.

The group that pushed Minnesota lawmakers to legalize gay marriage invested more than $2 million in its successful lobbying effort.

UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 After more than ten hours of debate, the daycare unionization measure passed the Minnesota House of Representatives by a 68-66 vote on May 20.

Nothing else. At least for now. But, that is a big change that came about from the recent sale of Detke-Morbac, the John Deere dealership in Blue Earth.

Ryan Schmidt, 12, of Woodbury, left, and his grandfather Tom Schmidt of Mendota Heights peered into the already deserted and locked Senate chambers while visiting the Capitol in St.

A $15.7 billion education package that will "make life easier" for working parents, according to the bill's supporters, now awaits Minnesota Gov.

Top Minnesota lawmakers purposely delayed the start of a new sales tax on warehousing services until next April in case they need to revise or undo it before then.

Rep. Tara Mack, R-Apple Valley, spoke passionately against the daycare unionization bill on the House floor.

Sensory overload is a way of life. Minnesotans are plugged in, turned on and always connected, but sometimes people just need to tune out and de-stress. KARE 11 asked its Facebook fans to weigh in on where they go to relax.

Minnesota's Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Kris Eide said she is moved by the news of the tragedy.

The Washington County attorney is about to try two high-profile murder cases, including a controversial one in Little Falls.

One person is dead after a tow truck failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning off a highway near Savage and crashed into a sedan on Monday, May 20, authorities said.

Gas Prices Rep. Keith Ellison argued last week that tougher rules on oil speculation and an end to subsidies for oil companies would help curb the recent hike in gas prices.

UPDATE SUNDAY 9:10 P.M.: The tornad watch issued by the National Weather Service expired at 9 p.m. There is a flash flood watch in effect through Monday night.

The Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment before voters in 2016 proposing to shift power over pay to a citizens panel.

While looking over Atlantic Hockey schedules I came across this nice story out of Robert Morris, who has Sam Zimmerman , a young hockey player battling illness, on next year's team as an honorary member.

A tax bill that would raise revenue $2.1 billion by boosting taxes on high-wage earners, smokers and corporations is headed for debate by the Senate.